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Private Flight with Sir Richard?

For those of you dying to have your own chartered flight on the cheap, now is your chance. Sir Richard Branson has delivered the goods.

Also, for aspiring entrepreneurs out there, take some notes again from one of the best. In pure Richard-fashion, Virgin Charter is a venture touting a lot of potential with very little capital risk. The key lever in this deal is the fact that 50% of chartered flights fly without passengers (i.e. the return legs). With very little up-front capital on his part, Sir Richard has started another business--yet again. kudos.